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| What is primary prevention? |
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| prevent oral health problems through fluoride mouth rinses, nutritional counseling, dental health education, sealants |
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| Does primary prevention often require a dentist presence? |
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| What is secondary prevention? |
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| eliminates or reduces disease in the early stage(restorations, more technology and costly than primary prevention |
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| What is tertiary prevention? |
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| limits disability from disease in later stages and requires rehab or surgical procedures (implants, bridge work) |
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| What type pf supervision is most common? |
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| What is general supervision? |
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| dentist does not have to be on site but patient must have record of seeing dentist recently |
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| What are the six roles of a dental hygienist? |
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1.service provider/clinician
2.health educator/wellness promoter
3.consultant/resource person
4.consumer advocate/chance agent
5.researcher
6.administrator/manager |
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| What is technical assistance? |
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| refers to the use of professional skills and a knowledge base to provide guidance to nondental community members interested in developing programs |
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